Toenail fungus is a systemic problem, not just a problem of the toenail! In this video, I’ll tell you how to get rid of toenail fungus without negative side effects. Learn to address the root cause of a fungal infection.
0:00 Introduction: What causes fungus on toes?
1:15 Toenail fungus and your immune system
2:12 Understanding the remedy for toenail fungus
4:13 What brings a fungal infection out of remission?
5:15 Low vitamin D and toenail fungus
5:47 How to get rid of toenail fungus
6:52 Other toenail fungus remedies
Treating a fungal infection with medication can cause several side effects, including liver damage! Toenail fungus is often blamed on sweat and can cause other skin infections such as jock itch, athlete’s foot, beard infections, and even scalp infections.
When attempting to treat a fungal infection topically, the cream will not penetrate deep enough into the nail to kill the toenail fungus.
Toenail fungus can evade your immune system through several mechanisms, including growing slowly, suppressing T cells, and going dormant for long periods of time. The T. rubrum microbe that causes toenail fungus is resistant to UV radiation.
When your T cells are healthy and active, it forces this microbe into remission. A cooler, dry environment can also put it into a dormant state. A change in environment, such as pH, temperature, or moisture, can bring it out of remission.
A suppressed immune system is the leading cause of a toenail fungal infection. Stress, diabetes, obesity, antibiotics, and a vitamin D deficiency can suppress your immune system and cause toenail fungus to come out of remission.
Vitamin D is the most important nutrient for your immune function. Your toenails contain vitamin D receptors, but toenail fungus can downgrade them.
Toenail fungus prevention starts with a strong immune system and a hostile environment for toenail fungus. High amounts of vitamin D can help! Consider taking at least 25,000 IU of vitamin D daily to get rid of toenail fungus.
Vitamin D strengthens the immune system and addresses toenail fungus at the systemic level. Zinc pyrithione, breathable shoes, and proper foot hygiene can also aid in toenail fungus prevention.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you get rid of toenail fungus for good. I’ll see you in the next video.
48 responses to “How to Get Rid of Toenail Fungus Fast!”
I had no idea toenail fungus was a systemic issue rather than just a local one! The connection to vitamin D deficiency and immune suppression is eye-opening. Loved the practical tips like breathable shoes and zinc! Thanks for sharing such a detailed and natural approach—super helpful!
It is also related to mold infestation and candida or yeast overgrowth. If you ingest mold it can express as toe fungus another functional doctor suggested.
I recently saw a video by a Dr who was saying take papaya and Bromelain enzymes supplements, this helps clean up internally. Toe nail fungus. .
Definitely systemic, warts similarly via immune function.
I had my large toenail completely removed because it was such an issue. I got it without the acid so it’s now grown back very nicely without any issue. But I took the medication for 3 months and had many side effects from it. It was not until after all this that my endocrinologist said I was severely low in Vitamin D3. If the problem arises again, I’ll definitely keep up with this approach. I also have Cushing’s Disease which my insurance won’t let me get an mri on my pituitary. I’ve had a lump on my neck since a child and had stunted growth. A lot of these imbalances affect everything.
In another one of your videos you also suggested soaking your feet in Epsom salt for 15 minutes for two weeks in warm waster. I did that and my toenail fungus on both feet cleared up, and has never returned. In addition I put tea tree oil on my toe mail daily after taking a shower. Than you Dr. Berg.
What brand of tree oil…thanks
How much epson salts in how much water? Thanks!
@@girasol58504you can google it
My brother used this when he was younger. Also a detergent called biotex classic does miracles for toenail or feet fungus. When I was younger I had a fungus that didnt respond to regular anti fungus creams, I got it from my guinea pig, and I had to wash her with ivermectin. And this also finaly cleared up the fungus on my arm.
@@girasol585041/4 cup epsom salt in 3gallons of 120 degree water
Zeolite does wonders too.
One can buy zeolite cheap and perform soaks with same proportion.
I had this fungus in the thumb my right feet for 2 years.. Half of my nail was white filled with pus and smelly…
I didnt know what was the issue, i got it tested for fungal infection vut it came negative…
I was severly deficient of vitamin D. It was just 3…
I started taking vitamin D 4 months back and now my nail is 95% healed and back to its normal color..
Amazing! Hope it stays away.
What dose vitamin d would u explain plz I have same issue in my Neil and dandruff in my hair no go away thanks
How much vitamin D ?@@siddiqzeb4080
I found a solution to toe fungus on an earlier Dr. Berg video. I had it for 3 years, and NOTHING would get rid of it, even prescription cream. Finally, Dr. Berg advised me to try tea-tree oil topically, WHICH WORKED!!! I had to keep using it for several weeks, but it did the job! Eventually the nail died and fell off as a brand new one grew in. THANKS DR. BERG!
So the tea oil made the nail to fell off? Is that what it does?
Not tea tree oil, consider nail was dead bcoz of infection and after infection dies, the area dries up, maybe that caused the nail to fall of for good, but it does grow back clean
💭💭 HOW often did YOU apply the tree tea oil on your nail❔
@@mrgotan I think the fungus had permeated the nail. It was all black, and started to spread to the next toe. The Tea-tree oil killed the fungus and the black color went away. But the nail itself became dry and dead over the next several months, and finally fell off as the new, healthy nail grew in. My suspicion is that the fungus had integrated with the nail, and when it died, it also weakened the cellular structure of the nail.
@@CYndibabI I started daily. I noticed an effect within the first week. All the black went away within 2 weeks, so I stopped applying and it came back quickly. I resumed daily application and it was gone for good in about 6 weeks. You have to be patient and consistent, but it DOES work.
If you go to work for the government, will you continue to make these videos? Because these videos have helped me to become so much healthier! Thank you for all you do!
Is he going to work for the government in the health department? If so that would be a huge blessing to humanity
@@10Vibes26he could be chosen to be on the panel look at his last video you can vote 🗳️ for him to work with RFK 🫡💯go vote ✌️
He has put enough videos for a man to live happy and healthy for the next 500 years.
@@10Vibes26 he asked in an earlier video (yesterday) to vote for him yes. Please do esp if you live in USA. Because I dont know if you can vote from outside USA or as non citizen.
Which video was it please @@AnnaMaria-zm8cv
After trying for 2 years all sorts of stuff I got completely rid of my toenail fungus quickly thanks to a comment from someone on another Dr Berg video. WHat I did ; cut the nail short and file it a bit (on top) to make it porous. Clean any equipment you used intensly or throw it away. Make a small amount of paste by mixing baking soda and cream/oil (I used caster oil) Put the paste generous on toenail. Cover it with well with bandaid(s). Let is sit and do it’s work. Repeat daily with fresh paste. Within 3 days my nail already looked different. Within 2 weeks the fungus was gone.
Wondering if the baking soda (a base product) was the better choice because of what Dr Berg said about the microbe favoring pH of 8?
I was wondering if a vinegar rinse would work? Not sure how deeply the vinegar could penetrate the nail.
I used to just use Vick’s and it worked perfectly
Castor Oil helped me, my Vitamin D level is very elevated as well.
What else can Castro oil do? WOW!
Thank you, this is a great video! I’ve had years and years of doctors misdiagnosing and over looking health issues. I am my own medical advocate now and self treat when needed. I worked hard in a hotel for many years and neglected myself… always on my feet hustling in bad heat. My feet and lower legs suffered greatly. My socks were always wet… I had toenail fungus for a long time and didn’t know it. I also have dry flaky skin super bad from my toes to my scalp and don’t know what it is. I just bought TeaTree anti fungal cream and it helped quickly. My feet were burning and peeling blisters between my toes. I also use castor oil on my toe nails but the minute I stop for a week the fungus comes back unfortunately. Several doctors just tell me that it’s dry skin use more lotion and they overlooked the toenail fungus for years. Dr. Berg, you have helped me more than the doctors have. Please keep creating videos and sharing your knowledge to help people like me.
My toe nail fungus along with a bunch of other issues went away when I started intermittent fasting with less sugar intake.
Organic roasted garlic ❤ helps in so many ways ❤
If you put a few drops of Black Walnut Hull tincture on the nail, the fungus dissapears at once. The nail goes normal color from white in one second. Possibly one has to put it once angain, but it seems to be very effective very quick. You can use it for all kinds of fungus and put it into a cat’s black ears, it goes away. I put it three times. He stopped scratching and it went clean without cleaning, just with the tincture. I mixed it with Pau’D’Arco tincture, in case it would not work with Black Walnuit alone, and the mixture worked.
Make a video of this I do not believe it was fungus with one treatment.
@Pickwickiansyndrome-o2e Same here, I used one of the strongest forms of nascent iodine which is pretty much the most volatile thing to bacteria, viruses and fungus that there is and it didn’t go away in one treatment.. but it probably would have if i continued soaking the nail for a week.. gonna try it again.. I don’t think going dormant can save it from iodine.
I used Sulfur soap and Castor oil. Got it rid of it but I am reapplying just in case it is only dormant. Thinking of taking apple cider vinegar again, starting tomorrow.
I’ve struggled with toe fungus for a while. I’m glad you covered this and I’m looking forward to applying this and fixing my feet. Thanks.
Anything fungal including fungal acne – I’ve found that head and shoulders slathered on the area for 5 minutes a day eliminates the issue quickly❤ it contains 1% zinc pyrithione
thank you, i will try 😉
I never realized toenail fungus could be a systemic issue! This holistic approach makes so much sense – boosting the immune system instead of just relying on topical treatments.
I use iodine liquid and put it on my toe nail fungus. It seems to work good. By the way I voted for you..
He’s part of the whole movement for better future I think
This guy’s a gift to the World
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Tea tree oil works for me. Rub in a few drops after each bath / shower.